News and Updates
Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing Announces FSPA Grant Award
Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing (GDMSH) is extremely pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $300,000 Seeding a Legacy of Healing Grant from the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This impactful gift allows us to continue our work in creating much-needed housing opportunities for the most vulnerable in…
Read MoreNovember Update
Dearest Friends of Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, Hello again! I’m excited to update you on what’s been happening behind the scenes these last couple of months! As you might know, in August we made the decision to terminate our contract for the Valley West Inn site in West Des Moines. Our #DreamBoard and #DreamTeam huddled…
Read MoreUpdate on the Valley West Inn site
We wanted you to hear this news directly from us! At this time, Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing has decided to step away from the purchase of the Valley West Inn site in West Des Moines. We have discerned that we need to move in a different direction to better serve our needs. We are…
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Supportive Housing Will Change the Landscape of Affordable Housing in Central Iowa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information:Emily Osweiler, MSW, CEO Greater Des Moines Supportive Housingemily@gdmsh.org(515)210-3242Media Kit WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 23, 2022 – Central Iowa faces an increasingly critical shortage of affordable housing options and an inadequate supply of permanent supportive housing. Recognizing that diverse approaches can foster enhanced innovation and creativity and build an even…
Read MoreA new vision for affordable supportive housing
“Dream big, start small. But most of all, start.” – Simon Sinek In the Fall of 2021, Emily Osweiler, Carol Luth, and Sarah Wigen gathered together to map out a new vision for affordable supportive housing. We were ignited by the belief that we can and should do more to provide not only shelter, but…
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